2009 Lone Tree Fun Run Race Winners Aug 21, 2009
Friday 21 August, 2009. One-Mile Run: Age Category Time/Male Time/Female 12 and Under 6:19 Michael Marshall 8:48 Kaylie Barker Over 12 5:53 Chris Ford 7:49 Kimberly Yedlik 5K Run: 19 17:19 Casey Robertson 22:45 Alena Loan. (Lone Tree Reporter, IA)
Foot Locker, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results Aug 21, 2009
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: ), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended August 1, 2009 ... "The impact of lower than anticipated sales in our U.S. businesses on our second quarter earnings were mitigated by the aggressive actions we took to control expenses and inventories," stated Matthew D. Serra, Foot Locker, Inc.'s Chairman of the Board ... This conference call may be accessed live... (PR Newswire)
Rental rates falling in Brookline as vacancies grow Aug 14, 2009
A new day care and restaurant have recently claimed two long-empty storefronts in Coolidge Corner the former Children s Place at 302 Harvard St. and Takeshima at 308 Harvard St. and Kampler said he s recently signed deals to move new tenants in to the former Foot Locker space on Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner and the former Wild Goose Chase space on Beacon Street. There s definitely movement out there and people are moving forward, he said. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Spurrier backs Bowden Aug 10, 2009
Spurrier once called the school "Free Shoes University" in 1994 when Bowden had to deal with a scandal involving his players and Foot Locker. This time, though, Spurrier thought the NCAA's proposed penalties were too severe. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Class of Runners Puts Lions in Distinguished Company Jul 30, 2009
For long distance runners, being invited to the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships is the ultimate honor ... "And to have two runners who were part of the Foot Locker Championships, is a huge achievement for our program. Each year 40 males and 40 females who finish in the top-10 of their regional championship qualify for the Foot Locker finals. Being a finalist is a big, big deal. We have never signed a finalist out of high school before, so this really puts us in good company." ... Shea... (Lmulions.com)
Thrift store coming to Jamaica Plain, but some hoped new arrival would be more upscale Jul 20, 2009
The Foot Locker had long seemed out of place on the 2-mile stretch of Centre Street that snakes through the heart of Jamaica Plain. So when the sneaker chain closed less than a year ago, many residents had high hopes about what should fill the huge void it left behind. (Boston Globe)
Tibesti Creates Lucrative Social Networking Site That Helps Users Earn Money From Their Favorite Products Jul 14, 2009
com, Foot Locker, GAP, HomeDepot, Kodak, Lane Bryant, Lucky Brand Jeans, Metro PCS, Nautica, Netflix, New Balance, NorthFace, Overstock. com, PetSmart, Steve Madden, Swarovski, Walmart, Wine. (PR Newswire)
Feds call Joshua Wade's jailhouse wedding illegal Jul 14, 2009
"That's his jacket that he bought at Foot Locker and you guys said it was a puffy jacket. It's really -- all the thugs wear it, it's not that thick.". After his arrest that September, Wade and Andrews began talking on the phone as often as jail rules allowed, but it wasn't sweet talk, according to the prosecution filing. (Anchorage Daily News)
Palin cant take heat Jul 11, 2009
She had the best race of her career by finishing fifth in the seeded race (17:37) at the Foot Locker West Regional at Mt. SAC. She advanced to the Foot Locker National Championships to compete among the top 40 runners in the country at Balboa Park in San Diego. Marvin, who placed 38th (side cramps), is the third girl in Central Section history to qualify for the national meet. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Retired chairman of Oscar Mayer Foods dead at 95 Jul 8, 2009
Foot Locker, Inc. Names Ken C. Hicks as President and Chief Executive Officer. Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Ken C. Hicks to become its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 17, 2009 ... Mr. Hicks was also elected a member of Foot Locker's Board of Directors as of that date. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Where Are They Now? Jul 5, 2009
Included in these are: Designing and building the national award winning cross country trail at McAlpine Creek Park [annual site of the Wendy's Cross Country Invitational, North Carolina High School State Championships, and the Foot Locker South Regional Championship (one of 4 qualifying races in the US for the National High School Cross Country Championships) ... Store Manager for Foot Locker. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Kodiak runner seizes third at national meet Jun 29, 2009
Second place in the Foot Locker national cross-country championships last fall in San Diego. First place in the 5-K Adidas Cross-Country Classic with a time of 14:47. (Anchorage Daily News)
J.C. Penney exec. heads to Footlocker Jun 26, 2009
Hicks will become Foot Locker's president and CEO, effective Aug. 17, the company confirmed on Thursday. He also has been elected to Foot Locker s board of directors ... At Foot Locker, Hicks will succeeding Matthew D. Serra, who plans to retire at the end of the current fiscal year. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Post On Target: Serra Steps Down At Foot Locker Jun 26, 2009
Foot Locker -- confirming an exclusive April 28 report by The Post -- said Chief Executive Matt Serra is stepping down, and the company is tapping JC Penney President Ken Hicks as its new boss ... "It is rare that an opportunity to lead an international specialty retailer like Foot Locker arises," Hicks said in a statement yesterday ... Serra, who had led Foot Locker for nearly a decade, built a reputation as a brilliant merchant as he rose through the ranks at Macy's and Saks. (New York Post -- Business)
Oconee County police blotter Jun 24, 2009
A credit card was taken and was used that day at five stores, including the Quick Serve, a Shell gas station, Foot Locker, Oconee Food Mart and Last Chance Liquor Store. Price obtained the name of a possible suspect who lives in the neighborhood, but is also known to live near Colbert in Madison County. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Plywood Wall Falls Onto Shoppers At Modesto Mall Jun 23, 2009
The store, a Kids Foot Locker, is under construction. An operations team is looking to see what made the wall fall. (KCRA 3, CA)
Lighthouse Run eyes change in 21st edition May 30, 2009
"We want to give a chance, especially to some of the not-so-big companies, to compete in the race at the team level.''* Henkes has added some new sponsors, including the law firm of Becker, French and DeMatthew, and Foot Locker.* There will be enhanced medical support featuring volunteers from the Racine Fire Department, the UW-Parkside Athletic Training Department and the St. Mary's Emergency Department.Put this all together and Henkes feels the potential for renewed interest in the Lighthouse... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Remains Of Texas Vietnam Veteran Finally Laid To Rest Saturday May 23, 2009
The urn containing Nicholls' remains, along with his Purple Heart medal, were found in 2008 inside a foot locker that a Broken Arrow antiques dealer purchased for $5 at a garage sale. The footlocker also contained the cremated remains of Nicholls' mother, Vivian Nicholls of Fort Worth. (KWTX.com, TX)
Forzani Group Mails Letter to Shareholders in Response To Dissident May 21, 2009
Over the past three years, our EPS growth has been higher than that for comparable US sporting goods retailers, including Big 5, Cabela's, Dick's, Foot Locker, Gander Mountain and Hibbett, as well as Canadian Tire in Canada. During this same period, our same store sales growth has averaged higher than that for any of our peers, a result of our strong execution. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Stocks Close Lower As Trade Picks Up May 21, 2009
They include Aeropostale (), Children's Place (), Dress Barn (), Foot Locker (), GameStop (), Pacific Sunwear (), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (), Ross Stores (), Stage Stores (), Stein Mart (), The Buckle () and Zumiez (). Weekly jobless claims, leading economic indicators and the Philly Fed index will also be out Thursday. (Investors Business Daily)
Dunbar fastest in nation at 3,200 May 10, 2009
At the Foot Locker national championships, he finished second. Friday afternoon's ground-breaking performance is sure to draw comparisons to Clary's two-mile record, which hasn't been threatened in the 34 years since he set it. (Anchorage Daily News)
Dunbar has competition as best in US May 10, 2009
At the Foot Locker national championships, he captured second place. Dunbar's ultimate goal this season -- other than setting a state record in the 3,200 that eclipses the once-untouchable 9:04. (Anchorage Daily News)
Shoe recycling efforts helps county May 9, 2009
The mayor said partners in the pilot collection included the City and County of Honolulu that extended the program to the Outer Islands for the first time this year, the Kaua i Fire Department whose fire stations served as collection points, Deja Vu, Esaki s Produce, Famous Footwear, Foot Locker and Work It Out. I want to thank the organizations that helped us lay the foundation for a permanent Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program here on Kaua i, Carvalho said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Transcending the sport May 8, 2009
As a senior, she's joined Sara Hall as the second athlete in California state history to win four straight state cross country titles, and she became the first athlete in Foot Locker Nationals history to win a regional title four times ... Foot Locker Cross Country Championships ... Foot Locker West Regional Champion. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
The NBA playoffs, King James version! May 5, 2009
you probably just went to a friggin foot locker and bought a LeBron jersey and now you re a fan of the Cavs. Talk about jumping on the bandwagon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Serra On Pace To Retire At Foot Locker Apr 28, 2009
After nearly a decade at the helm of Foot Locker, CEO Matt Serra is finally lacing up to take a hike ... Foot Locker's board, chaired by the 64-year-old Serra, has hired executive-search firm Spencer Stuart to find a new chief, sources said ... Foot Locker officials didn't return phone calls seeking comment. (New York Post -- Business)
Hanover Mall Earth Day celebration - Essay contest winners (2009) Apr 15, 2009
Inside the mall, retailer Radio Shack will accept rechargeable batteries and used cell phones for recycling; and Foot Locker will collect used athletic shoes for Nike s Reuse-a-Shoe program, which recycles shoes into sports surfaces and playgrounds. The will many special Earth Day events in Center Court. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
SRC Universal Motown Recording Artist Akon to Perform at 2009 Jordan Brand Classic Apr 11, 2009
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: - ), announced today that SRC Universal Motown recording artist Akon will headline the musical performance during halftime of the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic, presented by Foot Locker, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 18. Previous years halftime shows have featured performances by T.I., Ludacris and Fat Joe. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Another arrest in shooting death of Jane Creba Apr 8, 2009
J.S.R.'s trial heard that Mr. Wallace was one of a group of young men who walked around the downtown Eaton Centre and then got caught up in a gun battle outside the nearby Foot Locker store. As well, the trial was told that Mr. Wallace is related to both Tyshaun Barnett and Andrew Smith, two of the adults charged in Jane's death. (Globe and Mail)
WALDENBOOKS LATEST RETAILER TO CLOSE AT MALL Apr 7, 2009
Kids Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker and F.Y.E. have closed their stores at The Pines since January. The Pine Bluff Police Department also plans to move its patrol division out of the mall and into a new space at 511 Commerce Road. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Should we do more to encourage women to keep Down syndrome babies? Apr 4, 2009
In honor of 50 years marriage jokes I present this corny joke: A couple gets married and the wife puts a foot locker in the bedroom ... She takes the key, unlocks the foot locker, and inside there s two ears of corn and $25,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Hawaii's first Victoria's Secret to open at Ala Moana Oct. 1 Apr 3, 2009
Gap recently opened its new 15,749-square-foot store, which now includes GapKids, BabyGap and GapBody, in the former Foot Locker space on the third level of the Sears wing ... Foot Locker has temporarily moved to the makai side of the first level near Old Navy ... Foot Locker will move to its new 4,968-square-foot space on the third level of the Sears wing between the new Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch-Women s store in October. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Names & Notes Apr 1, 2009
who finished third in last year's prestigious Foot Locker meet. Silver for McCrory. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NCAA event draws hordes - and from locals, many blank stares Mar 26, 2009
"What? What tournament?" said the sales clerk at a downtown Foot Locker, dressed like a referee. Of two dozen people interviewed in downtown Boston this week in an informal survey, few even knew that the tournament is being played in Boston. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
POINT AFTER: In trying to save Bowden's Ws, FSU loses big Mar 25, 2009
The university has been shamed by the football team's Foot Locker scandal in 1993, quarterback Adrian McPherson's gambling saga in 2002 and other miscreant moments, then soothed by Bowden's hug-it-out methodology. But the Seminoles have never lost a season's worth of wins, let alone two. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
JBC Regional Team Chosen Mar 24, 2009
NEW YORK, NY Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., announced today the rosters for the Jordan Brand Classic Regional Game which will be a part of the Jordan Brand Classic, presented by Foot Locker, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 18th. The game will feature the top prep players from the New York City metropolitan area in a City vs. Suburbs showdown with a portion of the proceeds of the event to once again benefit the New York-based charity, Children's Aid Society. (Seton Hall Sports -- Rivals.com)
Watertown Crime Watch: Hosmer Street man charged with OUI drugs Mar 24, 2009
About $113 had been spent at Finish Line, and $145 at Foot Locker. Ten arrests. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
If the shoe fits, study it Mar 22, 2009
That said, Mr. Chorng and others recently found themselves in a mall before dawn hoping to get a leg up on others staking out a new model to be released that day at a Foot Locker. They followed a maintenance worker inside the mall, only to find they were not the first to have the idea. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
CVS Pharmacy to anchor development in uptown Normal Mar 14, 2009
Anon Comment wrote on Mar 13, 2009 7:46 PM:" Not really related to this article, but Enough Already reminded me of when there WAS a drug store/pharmacy in Eastland Mall. It was there where Foot Locker (?) is, near the entrance to the Macy's wing (before the Macy's wing existed, of course). ". Enough Already wrote on Mar 13, 2009 7:07 PM:" Give me a break. Honestly, how many drugstores does this town need? We have enough Walgreens to take care of the whole town. And I think that just about every... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Saint Bobby finally has wings clipped Mar 12, 2009
Who cares about foot locker or Janikowski. Foot Locker was 1993. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
THE CLIMATE: Fallon, beer pong=good; NBA revenues=bad Mar 10, 2009
This story really hit everyone involved with the 'Noles hard, so if you're having a tough time dealing with all of this, take comfort in knowing that no matter what, there are still crazy good deals at Foot Locker. The Dominican Republic Baseball Team: Sure, they won their second game, but one of the overwhelming WBC favorites lost early to the Netherlands in one of the two biggest tournament upsets. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Foot Locker Beats Street, Won't Provide Outlook Mar 5, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Foot Locker Inc posted a net loss compared with a year-ago profit on Wednesday due to impairment charges and the costs of store closure, and declined to provide a 2009 outlook ... Foot Locker's fourth-quarter net loss was $126 million, or 82 cents per share, compared with a profit of $72 million, or 46 cents per share, a year earlier ... Excluding impairment charges related to writedowns, store closing costs and income tax adjustments, Foot Locker earned 24 cents per... (ABC News -- Wire)
Bulldogs look to dominate Mar 1, 2009
Soo was second in the Foot Locker cross country regionals. She has won N.C. Independent School Athletic Association titles in the 3,200 (10:56) and 1,600 meters (5:06) outdoors and won the NCISAA cross country title three times. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Eight arrested at Plaza for larceny Feb 24, 2009
The other victimized stores were Baby Gap, the Apple store, Express, Foot Locker, Finish Line, CVS, and GameStop, Jenkins said. The three juveniles, who all reside in Boston, were 15 and 16 years old. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Hmong’s Golden Egg Rolls to move; Kwik Trip to expand Feb 19, 2009
Shop Your Colors LLC has opened in the former Lady Foot Locker space, next to the Express store in Valley View Mall. Owner Dan Coleman said the new store sells officially licensed collegiate apparel. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Video Victory: NIU students win in Foot Locker video contest Feb 18, 2009
Amanda Stevens (left) and Theresa Miller, both senior communication students at Northern Illinois University, recently won first prize and a $1,000 Foot Locker gift card in the ;Share Your Sole; national video competition ... The two seniors recently won ;first prize; and a $1,000 Foot Locker gift card in the ;Share Your Sole; national video competition sponsored by the footwear retailer. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Robinson tugs on Howard's cape, bags second dunk title Feb 15, 2009
Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout. Miami's needed a one-minute tiebreaker to beat Orlando's in the Three-Point Shootout. (USA Today -- Sports)
MALL SEES MORE STORE CLOSURES; OWNER SAYS IT WILL REMAIN OPEN Feb 15, 2009
Kids Foot Locker and Lady Foot Locker are the latest stores to close at The Pines mall, following the closure of F.Y.E. last month. A spokesperson at Foot Locker Inc. s New York headquarters did not return calls ... An employee who answered the phone at Footaction in The Pines on Wednesday confirmed that the store also is owned by Foot Locker Inc., but declined to comment on whether that store will close as well. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Sponsors finalize All-Star plans Feb 11, 2009
com, Foot Locker, Gatorade, McDonald s, , Southwest Airlines and T-Mobile. Three insurance brands, State Farm, and Allstate, also are advertisers. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Royce White Named to Jordan Brand Classic Feb 11, 2009
Minnesota Gopher basketball signee Royce White of Hopkins is among the twenty high school senior basketball players named to the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic, presented by Foot Locker, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST. This year's event will once again be televised nationally live on ESPN2. The Jordan Brand Classic will also continue to include a regional game, showcasing the top prep players from the New York City metropolitan area in a City vs. Suburbs showdown. (GoldenSports.net)
